PICTURES: LV Zoo to expand African-themed area with Giraffes

CHRIS KNIGHT / SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL

Visitors look at the zebras in the zoo's African exhibits Thursday at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville. The zoo is in the middle of a capital campaign to bring giraffes to the facility. The zoo also has plans to expand its African-themed area to include other African animals in the next couple years.

Visitors look at the zebras in the zoo's African exhibits Thursday at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville. The zoo is in the middle of a capital campaign to bring giraffes to the facility. The zoo also has plans to expand its African-themed area to include other African animals in the next couple years. (CHRIS KNIGHT / SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL)

An ostrich is part of the zoo's African exhibits Thursday at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville. The zoo is in the middle of a capital campaign to bring giraffes to the facility. The zoo also has plans to expand its African-themed area to include other African animals in the next couple years.

An ostrich is part of the zoo's African exhibits Thursday at the Lehigh Valley Zoo in Schnecksville. The zoo is in the middle of a capital campaign to bring giraffes to the facility. The zoo also has plans to expand its African-themed area to include other African animals in the next couple years. (CHRIS KNIGHT / SPECIAL TO THE MORNING CALL)

PHOTO GALLERY: The Lehigh Valley Zoo is in the middle of a capital campaign to bring giraffes to the facility. The zoo also has plans to expand its African-themed area to include other African animals in the next couple years.